IN BRIEF
NEW YORK — Roger Clemens posted a video Sunday repeating his denials of the steroids use alleged against him in the Mitchell Report and plans to be interviewed for an episode of "60 Minutes."
The seven-time Cy Young Award winner was accused in the report of using steroids, an allegation made by his former trainer.
In October last year, the Los Angeles Times reported Clemens was linked to steroids in the May 2006 sworn statement of a federal agent who cited former big league pitcher Jason Grimsley.
PHILADELPHIA — Outfielder So Taguchi, who hit .290 for St. Louis last season, signed a one-year contract with the Phillies.The 38-year-old Taguchi led all National League pinch hitters with a .406 (13-32) batting average.Taguchi played all three outfield positions for St. Louis in 2007, starting 41 times in center field, 21 times in left field and twice in right.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Less than four months after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury on the turf at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Kevin Everett made a triumphant return Sunday to the scene of that awful September day when the 25-year-old tight end's career ended in the blink of an eye.Everett addressed his teammates about two hours before their afternoon game against the New York Giants, going locker to locker to begin an emotional day along the blustery southern shore of Lake Erie.
NEW YORK — Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points when he made a 3-pointer Sunday early in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Knicks.The basket gave Bryant 20 points and allowed him to reach the milestone at 29 years, 122 days. Before him, only Wilt Chamberlain (29, 134) and Michael Jordan (29, 326) had gotten there before turning 30.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State assistant Jimbo Fisher said Sunday night he will be staying at the school, ending rumors that he might become the next head coach at West Virginia.
